The difference in a quality streetscape

A couple years ago, Ken Firestone worked on a pedestrian related research study as part of a class in the UMD planning program. His photos here are from the 2100 block of O Street NW in the Dupont Circle neighborhood in DC.

Like the photos I have of the 1700 block of L Street NW (north south) it should be no surprise that pedestrian activity is highest on the side of the street where there are storefronts/living quarters on the first floor, rather than garages.